Camp Granada internships are available for high school students who participate in
band, choir, or orchestra. All internships are volunteer (un-paid). Hours that you
serve may be applied to volunteer or community-service requirements of Beta Club,
Honor Society, or other school or church-based organizations. For graduating seniors,
internship hours may also be applied to TN Promise community service requirements.
Additional information and application are provided below. If you have additional
questions, contact the camp director, Dr. Eric Branscome at branscomee@apsu.edu or 931.221.7811.

Application Deadline for Summer 2018 TBD

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How will I Benefit as a Camp Granada Intern?

As an intern, you will participate in a rewarding, life-changing week of musical interaction
with elementary school students. Internship positions were created so that high schoolers
who may be considering careers as professional musicians, classroom or music teachers,
or other child-centered professions, may gain pre-college first-hand experiences in
their chosen field. Internships will also help you earn credit for most high school
clubs and programs that require volunteer or community service points, and may also
be applied to TN Promise requirements (graduating seniors only). As an intern, you
will also be able to connect with professional musicians and music educators, and
senior-level college students so that you can gain some first-hand insight into various
music and education career fields.

When Will I Work?

There are four camp sessions and each session runs from 9am to 2pm, Monday through
Friday. Interns are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of camp, and to
stay 15 minutes after. Interns are only required to work one week but may work extra
weeks if available. You will be asked to provide your availability on the Intern Application.
The 2017 sessions will be announced in early Spring.

What Will my Duties be if I am Hired?

The camp schedule is outlined below. In each session, interns will fulfill different
duties.

Overview of Duties

Teacher’s

Assistants

In the morning Break-out sessions, campers are divided into age groups and rotate
through a series of small-group classes that are led by Instructors. Interns sit with
campers to make sure all campers are participating, understand the lesson content,
and are behaving appropriately.

Game Director’s Assistants

In the afternoon Game Time, campers are divided into teams that compete in p.e.-style
activities that teach musical concepts. The Game Director organizes all activities
while Interns help to manage equipment (set-up games while the Director explains activities
to the campers), and ensure campers’ safety during play.

Team Leaders

Throughout the day, team leaders will work directly with campers in a variety of capacities:

Break-out Sessions: Walk small groups of campers to their next activity while Instructors set-up for
the next group

Game-Time: Coach small groups of campers who have been assigned to a team to ensure camper safety
and that all campers understand the rules of the games.

Administrative Assistants

Interns may be asked to fulfill other, administrative tasks (making copies, preparing lesson
materials, help with registration, check-in or check-out, delivering materials to
a classroom, etc…)

Other Duties

Interns are asked to participate in the full camp environment of Camp Granada, including
the camp songs and other traditions of the program.

How Many Volunteer Hours Will I Earn?

Preference will be given to interns who can work one full week. Interns who work an
entire week will receive 30 hours of volunteer service (5 ½ hours each day plus a
2 ½ hour training session). No credit will be given for hours missed due to tardiness
or absences. Interns who agree to work but fail to satisfactorily fulfill all requirements
will not be given credit for hours worked.

Process, Timeline, and Deadlines

There are a maximum of five internships available for each session. If you would like
to apply for a Camp Granada Internship position:

Complete the application below and submit the completed form as an e-mail attachment
to the camp director, Dr. Eric Branscome at branscomee@apsu.edu, or via USPS at APSU Department of Music / P.O. Box 4625 / Clarksville, TN / 37044.
All applications must be typed and post-marked by April 25. Incomplete applications, and applications received after the deadline will not be
considered.

Once your application is received, your references may be contacted and you may be
invited to the APSU campus to participate in a brief interview with the Camp Director.

Final decisions will be made and announced by May 15. We are unable to reply to phone calls, e-mails, or other inquiries from unsuccessful
applicants asking for justifications or defense of the decisions that were made. Successful
applicants will receive an internship packet containing additional information. Finally,
in compliance with official policy, all interns will be required to complete a Tennessee
Bureau of Investigation criminal background check before working with minors.

At the end of the summer, a letter will be sent to your administrator or sponsor certifying
your volunteer service. You will also receive a copy of this letter for your personal
records.

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If you have any additional questions, contact:Dr. Eric BranscomeCamp Granada, Founder and DirectorAPSU Department of Musicbranscomee@apsu.edu931.221.7811